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Today’s dad grew up playing video games like Pac-Man, Donkey Kong, Dungeons and Dragons, and watching sci-fi films like Star Wars and Superman. On this episode of iQ:smartparent we’ll explore how digital-age dads are sharing their love of science, tech and media with their kids.

In this after-the-show bonus content for "iDad," join host Angela Santomero and guests as they answer audience questions and share their advice on ways to share their love of science and technology with their children.

In this after-the-show bonus content for iDad, join host Angela Santomero and the creators of the You Tube channel babyteeth4. Guest Bob McLaughlin and his daughters Jillian and Adelaide share their experiences creating videos that have garnered over 60 million views.

Discover some of the impressive public gardens in Western Pennsylvania. Hosted by Doug Oster, this shortened version of the one-hour documentary “Gardens of Pennsylvania” spotlights gardens within a drive of Pittsburgh, including those at Phipps Conservatory, Kennywood Park, Temple Emanuel and the Erie Zoo.

We begin this episode of Pittsburgh 360 by following host Tonia Caruso to the Mon Valley where she finds out what Heritage Community Initiatives is doing to continue the revival in the Mon Valley area and make a difference in the lives of those who live there. Then we’re going back to school to learn some of the history of the Pittsburgh Public Schools. And finally, we’re reliving days gone by with stories and old baseball photos taken during the days of Forbes Field.

How can digital devices and new technology be helpful to children with autism and other special needs? Join us as we discuss which apps, games, and other forms of media can be beneficial in the classroom and beyond.

In this after-the-show bonus content for "Aiding Autism," join host Angela Santomero and guests Carla Mazefsky, Brett Spitale, and Aubrey Shick as they answer audience questions and share their advice on ways that technology can help children with autism and other learning differences.

The next episode of Portrayal and Perception: African American Men and Boys, looks at men who have made a career in the fine arts. The program profiles a classical musician, painter, playwright, ballet dancer, poet and arts educator -- and explores some of the obstacles and accomplishments of each in his chosen field.

Chautauqua: Charting a Life in the Arts follows four students from Chautauqua Institution Schools of Fine and Performing Arts through their auditions, practices, and performances during the summer of 2013. The story focuses on violinist Adé Williams, singer Jean-Michel Richer, and sibling dancers Colby and Christina Clark as they sharpen their already impressive skills with world-renowned masters at the state-of-the-art facility.

It's lights, camera, action in this episode of Pittsburgh 360, as we look at the new face of movie-making in Pittsburgh in a tour the bustling 31st Street Studios in the Strip District. We also follow the fascinating story of Hollywood star Carole Lombard, her fairytale life and tragic death as told by Pittsburgh author Robert Matzen. Plus we meet Pittsburgh's inaugural Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee, Rich Engler.